Mostly Soup
Posted in Middle Eastern Food, Pickles and Canning, Recipes on Jul 28th, 2010
Until a month ago I had never eaten beets. When I received a bunch in my CSA share, I was at a loss as to what to do with them. As I’ve been somewhat obsessed with pickling lately I flipped to the index of one of my very favorite cookbooks: Linda Ziedrich’s The Joy of [...]
Posted in Cooking Skills, Indian Food, Middle Eastern Food on Jul 27th, 2010
Toasting cumin seed is a quick and simple process that can add rich flavor to many dishes, including Indian and Middle Eastern foods. To toast cumin, place it in a heavy bottomed pan over high heat. Shake the pan frequently while toasting to prevent uneven toasting. The main concern in toasting cumin seed is to [...]
